After the age of 30, our face starts to show many problems, such as pigmentation abnormalities (age spots, sunspots, etc.), sagging skin, fine wrinkles, facial redness, enlarged pores, and dull skin color. The combined result is that the skin starts to look older. But if we take a closer look, the skin on our body is still young and beautiful. This means that these changes in our face are not really aging, which we in dermatology call photoaging. In our dermatology, we call it photoaging, which means that light induces premature aging changes in the skin. Photoaging can occur as early as before the age of 30, and may first manifest itself in pigmentary abnormalities and disorders, such as the beginning of the facial appearance of a number of dotted or irregular brown pigmented spots, similar to freckles, which we call solar lentigines. In some people, these pigmented spots will merge into larger brown spots. Some people also have age spots and hypopigmented spots changes. Later, the skin gradually relax and form wrinkles, some people will also appear on the face of the fine capillary dilatation (facial redness), but also some people’s skin began to become rough, enlarged pores, and even the appearance of cellulite, etc., the combined result is that the skin gradually aging and lose the beauty of the past. Photorejuvenation rejuvenation – the ideal treatment for photoaging Photorejuvenation is one of the best means of treating photoaging, which not only eliminates pigmentation, improves skin redness, improves wrinkles and skin elasticity, but also shrinks large pores, and makes the skin look beautiful. But we should also know that photo-aging changes are very complicated and photorejuvenation can not solve all skin problems, so sometimes we have to combine with other treatments, such as lasers, drugs and skin care. What other problems can photorejuvenation solve? As far as photorejuvenation is concerned, she can basically solve the two types of skin problems: skin pigmentation problems and vascular dilation problems. Therefore, she may be effective in treating all types of brown pigmented spots on the skin (e.g. freckles, certain types of chloasma, etc.), and she may also have a therapeutic effect on a variety of vascular disorders of the skin (e.g. red birthmarks). Of course, it can also be used as a skin whitening treatment. How does photorejuvenation treat pigmented spots? Photorejuvenation is actually a dermatologic treatment that utilizes pulsed intense light for cosmetic purposes. The treatment itself simulates the treatment by pulsed laser (Q-switched laser) and follows the same treatment principle of laser, which also utilizes the penetration of light into the skin and the absorption of intense light by pigment particles. Figuratively speaking, it is to use the powerful pulse light to “disperse” the pigment particles and make the pigment spots subside. Because the intense light is not as single and pure as laser, containing a variety of light sources, so the role of the skin is multi-faceted, such as the ability to eliminate / lighten the skin pigmentation spots, enhance skin elasticity, eliminate fine wrinkles, improve the dilation of capillaries in the face, to improve the facial pores and skin roughness, but also to improve the yellowing of the skin color and so on, so the photon rejuvenation has a very good cosmetic effect. However, the energy of light is not as high as that of laser, so for the treatment of some very stubborn pigmented spots, photorejuvenation may be a bit incompetent, and at this time, it is still necessary to use laser to cooperate with the treatment. What are the side effects of photorejuvenation? Photorejuvenation has almost no side effects and is very safe, which is a very big advantage of photorejuvenation. However, as with any treatment, the treatment itself has two sides. Photon is a very good treatment for pigmented skin diseases on the one hand, but it also has the potential risk of causing pigmented skin changes. In addition, the human body is very different, a small number of people may develop hyperpigmentation spots, and a very small number of people may develop acne-like rashes and blisters. So the treatment should be done in a proper hospital and no abuse is allowed. The practice of describing photorejuvenation as absolutely safe, exaggerating the efficacy indefinitely, and even carrying out the treatment in beauty parlors is irresponsible and should be corrected. Do I need special skin care after treatment? No special skin care is needed, but it is recommended to use skin care products under the guidance of a doctor, including stopping the use of all functional cosmetic products (including all kinds of blemish creams, wrinkle creams, etc.), prohibiting the use of all kinds of chemical peeling treatments (the so-called skin peeling treatments), prohibiting skin grinding and the use of scrubs and cleansers. Since the cause of pigmentation spots as well as all kinds of photoaging is sun exposure, sun protection and the use of sunscreen are important. Of course the application of skin moisturizers is also needed. What factors are involved in the efficacy of the treatment? The effectiveness of the treatment is related to three factors: the treating physician, the treatment equipment and your response to the laser treatment. In the treatment process, the main body of treatment is the practitioner, and the practitioner’s grasp of the condition and experience in treatment is very important. Some people mistakenly believe that as long as they have the equipment, they will be able to achieve good results, which is not true. This is not true. Let’s say, for example, the same camera, the photos taken by different photographers, the effect is different. Similarly, the same a treatment equipment used by different physicians, the effect will be different, after all, the treatment equipment is only a tool used by physicians for treatment. At present, some small medical units blindly introduce some equipment also in the treatment, so we recommend that you do not blindly choose the hospital. When we buy big goods, in order to ensure the quality of goods, we tend to go to the big shopping malls to buy, because this is more guaranteed. Similarly, it is best to choose a regular, good hospital for treatment, because these hospitals have stronger technical force, better grasp of new medical equipment, and more importantly, a solid medical foundation, a high medical reputation, a clear diagnosis of the disease, and therefore can achieve “symptomatic treatment”, and therefore the application of new technology is more reliable. Of course, first-class therapeutic equipment is also very important, otherwise “the clever woman can not cook without rice”. Because the efficacy of treatment also depends on the quality of the equipment itself, the equipment is different from the efficacy of course there are differences. Specialized hospitals and large medical institutions in the purchase of medical equipment with better knowledge of medical equipment, medical equipment in the purchase of authority, usually the purchase of equipment is the most advanced at the time, in order to ensure their own medical image and medical reputation, as well as their own in the absolute leading position in the medical. Some medical units for various reasons, the equipment purchased is generally lower price, poor grade (such as the same equipment imported from the United States, although some are very similar in appearance, but the inner character and quality of the difference is very large), of course, will affect the therapeutic effect. The last thing to emphasize is the question of the individual patient’s responsiveness to laser treatment. Just as in the treatment of colds and flu, where the same medication for different patients with colds and flu can have very different results, the same practitioner, using the same treatment equipment, can treat different patients with different results. The same practitioner, using the same equipment, can treat different patients with different results. This is because there is a great deal of variation between people in terms of their responsiveness to light therapy. Therefore, you may see some patients with very good results that you envy, while some people’s results come very slowly, making you feel overwhelmed, which is very normal. It’s normal to feel overwhelmed by the slow response of some patients, but those who don’t start out well will also show results you’ll be happy with after a few more treatments. Overall, the color of the skin and the skin’s responsiveness to the laser are important factors in the results of the treatment. Who is a good candidate for photorejuvenation? Generally speaking, the following four groups of people are more suitable for photorejuvenation treatment: Group 1: People who have some pigmented spots on the face, whether sunlight or freckles, which usually give you the feeling of a “dirty face”, and can never be covered up despite the use of common powders to cover them up. This kind of people is more suitable for photorejuvenation treatment. The second group of people: facial laxity, fine wrinkles, and age-related skin changes. These people are also more suitable for photorejuvenation treatment. The third group of people: want to change the texture of the skin, hope that the skin’s elasticity is better, the skin is smoother, and improve the dullness of the skin. The fourth group of people: rough facial skin, enlarged pores, acne marks, and dilated facial capillaries. This group of people can choose photorejuvenation treatment. Usually the treatment effect of the first three groups of people is more obvious, and the treatment effect of the fourth group of people is relatively poor. In addition, photorejuvenation is the same as other cosmetic treatments, if your skin conditions are better, the better the effect of the treatment, if your skin conditions are not ideal, photorejuvenation treatment, although there is a good performance, but in general to be worse.